Menus, party tips, and savings to help you host your own Food Day event this monthby Siobhan Adcock and Carolina Santos-Neves

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e're giving you a great reason to throw a party: On October 24, chefs, food banks, schools, farmers' markets, and food lovers across America will observe Food Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness and raising funds nationwide to promote healthy eating and affordable, sustainable food. We encourage and challenge you to take the lead and host a fund-raising event in support of this important cause. Epicurious has partnered with the Food Day initiative to make it easy, rewarding, and fun to host a Food Day event.

So…What Is Food Day All About, Exactly?

We're glad you asked! Check out our guide to the six Food Day principles of healthy, sustainable eating, and explore the Food Day site for information about events happening across the country—or near you, in case you can't host one yourself.